The June Climate Meetings (SB64) in Bonn have started on Monday amid major global disruption, including a fuel crisis triggered by the Iran-US conflict, and an approaching El Niño which is expected to cause extreme weather over several parts of Asia.
The delegation from the Union environment ministry, representing India at the Bonn meeting, are attending the sessions virtually, according to those aware of the matter.
The Bonn conference is expected to discuss the implementation of the UAE Consensus, which called on Parties to triple the renewable energy capacity globally and double the global average annual rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030.
Simon Stiell, UN Climate chief, called on countries to double down on climate action amid economic instability triggered by climate crisis and conflict.
China, on behalf of the Like Minded Developing Countries, made it clear that means of implementation or climate finance and addressing protectionist policies by certain countries will be key for developing countries at the Bonn meeting and at COP31.
A new study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said that three major climate negotiating groups are collectively projected to fall short of both their 2030 and 2035 climate targets.
Climate Action Network, a coalition of civil society organisations, set out their expectations from Bonn, including a commitment to at least triple adaptation finance by 2035 and operationalising the Just Transition Mechanism (BAM).
